By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Medical Journals have covered this particular challenge but very little is known to the public. In 2008 a group of primarily specialist nurses […]
Chasing Zero – A Heroic Effort For Patient Safety
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Bad things do happen to famous people. Dennis Quaid and his wife experienced healthcare harm for the first time when their twins were […]
Safety in Healthcare: Why Should We Care?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director Safety in any industry is an ongoing challenge. To achieve ever improving safety in health care requires balanced research, tenacity and dedication to […]
How Prevalent Are Infections You Can Catch in a Hospital?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (‘CDC’) in Atlanta, it’s pretty scary. How scary? “On any given day, about […]